Compounding and dispensing of triple carbonate powder

PREPARATION OF TRIPLE CARBONATE POWDER 

Synonym   

  • Gastric sedative powder

Aim

  • To prepare and dispense 3 g of gastric sedative powder

Composition

  • Sodium bicarbonate - 1g
  • Bismuth carbonate - 1g
  • Magnesium carbonate - 1g

Procedure

  • All the components are individually weighed and transferred to a powder slab. After thorough mixing, the powder is made into a linear heap and flattened at the top. The heap is divided into three equal parts. Each dose is packed separately in paper and folded in the pharmaceutical manner and dispensed.
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